Healthcare costs are rising astronomically. This is not only reflected in premiums for employees but also in the share that employers typically pay. According to SHRM, the cost of employer-sponsored health care in 2019 is expected to reach $15,000 per employee. The high cost of health care, in part, explains the trend of corporate wellness programs....

Payments are becoming simpler. Mobile payment systems or person-to-person payment applications like PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, Apple Pay, and WeChat Pay lets you pay for services and purchases without using cash or cards. Nikki Hesford who runs her own marketing support company told BBC News that she only uses cash to pay her manicurist. She notes...

When gaming pioneer Atari launched its own cryptocurrency called “Atari Token” last year, it was the latest indication of how far the digital currency had come in the gaming industry. The Telegraph reported that the company’s shares increased by more than 60% after they launched the cryptocurrency. This signalled that there was a strong demand...

If there’s one thing more difficult than actually doing exercises, it’s maintaining your motivation. Working out for one day and doing it consistently are two entirely different beasts. If this is familiar to you, do not get completely discouraged because you are not alone. According to Lifehacker, 90% of people quit after hitting the gym for...

As the yuletide season is upon us, there is no better way to spread holiday cheer than by finding and giving that perfect present for our loved ones. However, narrowing down the assortment of gift ideas can be a tough task for anyone. To aid your gift selection this year, we’ve gathered some of the...

Accidents & Fatalities The Ontario Provincial Police have stated since 2015 that distracted driving is the leading cause of driving related fatalities. Other provinces in Canada, including British Columbia are drawing the same conclusion as Ontario. The Government needs to address distracted driving, which is causing roadside fatalities. But will imposing tougher sanctions solve the...

Not since the dot com days has there been such flock of technology startups. Success stories such as Instagram and Twitter have tantalized peoples palates to go follow in their footsteps. But with the increasing number of apps present in the app stores (1.6 million in the Google Play store, 2 million in the Apple...

For some time now, the online world has been flooded with leaks and rumors about HTC‘s latest smartphone – the HTC 10. While nothing has officially been mentioned by the company itself, apart from the metal bezel it teased in an image, many websites claimed to know the detailed specifications and even the launch date...

For the past three decades, we’ve seen how mobile technology developed from being wired to wireless. It changed our generation, and it will continue to do so for the next one. To better understand how it affected our lives, let’s go back in time and trace its evolution. 1G: The Age of Analog Network In...

As smartphones become a connection of our lives, even our favorite celebrities are trying hard to connect with us through the medium of mobile. Recent news broke that more and more famous personalities were developing their own mobile game applications. The truth is that it’s not a new trend in Hollywood, as we have seen...

If there’s anything I would want to try once 2016 starts that is to INVEST. Yes, being a Millenial who is successful and hardworking at what she does, investing (surprisingly) has become the most difficult activity that I have to bear. Saving the coins in my pocket is already nerve wracking to me, what more...

Although top mobile companies introduced us to their own fitness bands and smartwatches in 2014 and in 2015, experts predicted that 2016 will be the “year of wearable tech,” where more advanced devices will be launched on the market. The successful release of the long-awaited Apple Watch (once dubbed as iWatch) made a standard that...